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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2008, 06:40:27 PM »
The last time he replied to me was on 10/31. Was his name off during that time?
Yes. It's been off for several months, IIRC.

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2008, 07:03:47 PM »
Well that's a relief I guess. Still, I'm not sure why he hasn't replied to any of my messages though. He usually replies within 3 days

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2008, 08:38:31 PM »
Well that's a relief I guess. Still, I'm not sure why he hasn't replied to any of my messages though. He usually replies within 3 days

What's a relief? That Tyler thinks Chris is still there? Why do his thoughts have more merit than mine?  :rolleyes:

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2008, 09:06:16 PM »
Ok, just spoke to Patrick, my TWC insider, and he tells me that he was good friends with Chris and is trying desperately to find out his fate. But he says that when asked no one will give him a straight answer.

I'm now more convinced than ever that Chris has been released. You and I both know that when you can't get a straight answer, its because the answer usually isn't one they want to share.

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2008, 09:42:13 PM »
Well that's a relief I guess. Still, I'm not sure why he hasn't replied to any of my messages though. He usually replies within 3 days

What's a relief? That Tyler thinks Chris is still there? Why do his thoughts have more merit than mine?  :rolleyes:

Any why should yours have more merit than mine do? :dunno:

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2008, 09:58:45 PM »
Well that's a relief I guess. Still, I'm not sure why he hasn't replied to any of my messages though. He usually replies within 3 days

What's a relief? That Tyler thinks Chris is still there? Why do his thoughts have more merit than mine?  :rolleyes:

Any why should yours have more merit than mine do? :dunno:

Yep I'm backing mine up with tangible information, you aren't.

Chris is gone. They won't talk, so it's true. Nuff said.

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2008, 10:10:35 PM »
Well that's a relief I guess. Still, I'm not sure why he hasn't replied to any of my messages though. He usually replies within 3 days

What's a relief? That Tyler thinks Chris is still there? Why do his thoughts have more merit than mine?  :rolleyes:

Any why should yours have more merit than mine do? :dunno:

Yep I'm backing mine up with tangible information, you aren't.

Chris is gone. They won't talk, so it's true. Nuff said.

Whatever. :wacko:

All I said was his name has been gone for months now (actually, since press.weather.com got a makeover, IIRC), but he was still working there at the time, therefore, its possible he is still there.

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2008, 10:11:38 PM »
Well that's a relief I guess. Still, I'm not sure why he hasn't replied to any of my messages though. He usually replies within 3 days

What's a relief? That Tyler thinks Chris is still there? Why do his thoughts have more merit than mine?  :rolleyes:

Any why should yours have more merit than mine do? :dunno:

Yep I'm backing mine up with tangible information, you aren't.

Chris is gone. They won't talk, so it's true. Nuff said.

Whatever. :wacko:

All I said was his name has been gone for months now (actually, since press.weather.com got a makeover, IIRC), but he was still working there at the time, therefore, its possible he is still there.

I thought it was possible until Patrick told me the fine folks there at TWC won't talk about it. I'm smart enough to realize that if they won't talk, the news probably is not good.

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2008, 02:08:39 PM »
Make sense Chris is gone. It's been a week, and he hasn't replied. Guess that's an abrupt end.

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2008, 07:43:06 AM »
From Billy:

I can confirm Chris Hoitsma is no longer at The Weather Channel. I sent an email to him asking about the December playlist, and got this auto-response:

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Thank you for your email. I am no longer with The Weather Channel.  If you are a viewer with feedback or a question, please visit our customer service page at www.weather.com/customerservice.  On this site you will find an extensive list of frequently asked questions as well as a feedback form.


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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2008, 03:28:25 PM »
So who is going to give us the playlists now?

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2008, 03:29:33 PM »

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2008, 03:33:36 PM »
And what if TWC doesn't update them? ...

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2008, 03:39:00 PM »
So who is going to give us the playlists now?
Did you not see my post!?

Matt, tell me, when was the last time TWC actually put up a playlist THE DAY IT STARTED?  :thumbsup:

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Re: Chris Hoitsma gone?
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2008, 03:43:56 PM »
Belt tightening = people actually doing their jobs.

Could also be because of their revamped music site.